Lamp-shade holder



Nov. 6, 1923. 1 1,473,380

J. PETERSON LAMP SHADE HOLDER Filed March 6. 1922 fnvenzfoz I v 39fem/PETERS /v Patented Nov. 6, 1923.

JOHN PETERSON, OF FARIBAULT, MINNESOTA.

LAMP-SHADE HOLDER.

Application filed March e, 1922. semi No. 541,439.

To all whom it may concern: v

Be it known that I, JOHN PETERSON, a citizen of the United States,resident of Faribault, county of Rice, State of Minnesota, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Lamp-Shade Holders, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive means forsupporting a lamp shade and a means which can also be utilized as ahandle for moving the lamp from place to place.

A further object is to provide a shade supporting means which will allowthe convenient removal of the shade at any time when access to the lampis desired.

A further object is to provide a shade supporting means which can beutilized for supporting various types of shades, but is particularlyadapted for wooden lamps and shades.

The invention consists generally in various constructions andcombinations, all as hereinafter described and particularly pointed outin the claim.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification,

Figure 1 is aperspective view of a lamp embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a sectional view through the shade, showing the manner ofmounting it on the lamp,

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a detail view, showing the manner of supporting the shade.

In the drawing, 2 represents the base of the lamp 3 an upright standard,preferably of wood, and 4- wooden arms which are mounted on the lowerportion of the standard and project upwardly in parallel relation to apoint a considerable distance above the top of the standard. Betweenthese arms on the top of the standard I arrange a light bulb 5connecting it with suitable wiring through the standard and base in theusual way. I 6 represents a shade, shown here as made of wood, havingthin panels 7 fitting into sockets in the frame of the shade, being inthe form or" thin veneering, suitably finished. The top of the shade isformed by a plate 8 that is also suitably joined to the frame on thesides and ends and this plate has holes 9 therein throu h which the u)ner ends 10 of the arms lare inserted. Below the upper ends of the armsI provide cross pins 11 and when a shade is placed over the lamp, theends of the arms are thrust through the holes 9 until the top of theshade contacts with the pins 11, when the shade will be supported in asubstantial manner-or at any time may be'easily and quickly removed bysimply lifting it ofl' the top of the lamp. The pins will be concealedwhen in use and will not in any way detract from the ornamentalappearance of the lamp.

Should it be desired at any time to change the position of the shade oruse another style, new holes may be made in the arms and the pinsinserted therein. The arms, in addition to their function of supportingthe shade, serve as hand grips for conveniently moving the lamp fromplace to place. I claim as my invention:

ard and forming hand grips and projecting upwardly above the top of saidstandard.

lamp comprising a standard, arms mounted on the lower portionof saidstandthe upper ends 01" said arms and said arms having pins insertedtransversely therethrough below said fiat top and supporting it and saidshade.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 1st day of March,1922.

JOHN PETERSON.

